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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-23

JouRNALIsE in New York is assuming
the characteristics Of journalism ct the
cross roads. The esteemed New York
Star says of the esteemed New Yclk
World: "UndsE the lead q the audacious
and mercensry scoundrel who controls
the World an attempt has been made to
intimidste the judiciary of New York"
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WHILE men ere counting the cost Of the
waterworks, some estimate should be
made of what it would cost taxpayers
for public MIGRANTS IL the works were
owned and controlled by private parties.
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Broke His Neck,
Special 20 the Gazette.

NpCOId4 Nt4LGksCl
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Oct. 22.-Parties have
iust come In from the country for coffin for q
Mr. Larkins, who lived about six miles from
here. He was IN at the show on yesterday and
on his way home fell out of his wagon and
broke his mack,
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curiosity of the reader will probaoly be
gratiaed, as December creeps on apace.
John Fiske contributes paper on the
adoption of the Constitution" Another
of interest is "Historic Points on Fort
George Island," and there is also an in
teresting account of the ''Society of the
Red Cross" the history of its origin and
working in America under the guidance
Of Miss Barton.
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LABOR riots in London are Of every day
occurrence. The shopkeepers and trades
people are organizing to resist the mob.
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Gone to grass.

DETROIT, MICH, Oct. 22.-The managers OF
the Alpha on Company, young rival of the
ment Its capital, with that Of other institu
tons, was $4,000, goo.
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TThe. most effcaosous stimula1ts to exekss the
appetite are 5eugOstura Bittssp, prcpafsd by
II j. u. b. 2ieBert & Sons. Bewareof doun:
Eyeffsits. AsE your grocer or druggist for d. .
Egenuine artfcle.sES-Ft ~
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Branch Offices of The Gazette.
DALLAs-6o7 Main Street, F. E Holloway,
Manager.
WAco-Tom O. Plunkett, Manager.
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a Good Showing,
spec,al 70 the Gszette

BAIRD, TEX. Oct. 22.-The grand jury has
been grinding all this week, and have reported
only two indictments. This is quite 8 good
showing for Callahan county.
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HORTICULTURAL Department
nkw nE AwARn.

On Nursery gek, Tuesday, Qetober p, Is;7.
On Fruits and Vegetables, wednesday, Octo-
Der 20. 1877.
On Prepared nsaits, Wednesday, October -5'
On Scientific AMI Mechanical display, Thurs
day, October q, 1887.
On Greenhouse, Lot growa aad Ornamental
Plants, Thursday, October q.
& On Cut Flowers, Friday, October 3, 1851.
- All articles as above named must be in posi-
ton by 2. n, on their respective days o.
award, at which time the committees VII
promptly begin the awards.
HORTICULTURAL COMMITTEE.
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wANrED-ROOHs.

NkTANTED BY 4 gellsIelsan win ,,,...--
w baby, desirable rooms, wi n Ioa~l- an
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FROM the following letter it will be
seen thar all the Texas railroads have
made q special rate of cents to Fort
Worth and return, On account Of the
Mexican war veterans, who meet il an
nual session in this city on the 9Th proxi-
mo:
DALLAS, TEX, Oct 20, 1881.
John G. Harris. Esq, Travelling Freight Agent,
Fort Worth, Tex.
DEAR SIR-Beg to advise that rate of cents
per lie from stations in eXas to Fort Worth
and return mas been approved by the Texas
Traffic Association, on account of the Mexican
veterans; tickets to be on sale November to s
inclusive, good until November y for return.
Yours truly, 3. W. MCCULLOUGH,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
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Texas State Fair
AND
DALLAS EXPOSITION,
Dallas Texas.
Attention. Horticultural Exhibitions:

Owing to the nansgenentof the Texas state
Fair and Exposition plact1g the grand opening
Of the Horticultural department and Cut
Flower day on the 18th ef October, in thou5-
ands of prog ammes distributed, the following
changes differing froT ID & ruling IN the fAlr
catalogue have been made Ia the
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SOUTHERN SUNSHINE,

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A new venture in the field of journsl-
ism, Is published at Cleburne. This is q
semi-monthly paper issued in the interest
OF good literature; it is largely made up
Of selections from approved writers, and
the intention Of the publishing company
is menifestly to place in the families Of
their subscribers a class of reading in
structive and improving, IS we'll as pleas
ing. The low price of 81 90 per year
places this journal within reach Of ell,
and we have 10 doubt it will soon prove a
welcome visitant in many Texas homes.
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FOB SALE
MISCELLANEOUS,

WTANTED-Everybody to know that 4. +.
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same can be mad at Business College, Can on
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those fine piaBoe.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Straysdy-
From Mansfield. October 20, one brown horse,
about Is hands high, years old, not branded;
and one black horse n1nle.6 years old, about i
hands high. VIII pay SD for information that.
Will lead TO thetE recovery. d. MahOney,
Mansfield, Tex. -
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Eihrse TGTges @ Wsck-Oue- nall Ghs above yates.
Ts5ice a TFeck-One- third the above rates.
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Peddia1 Matter
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AS usual, the present number comes
ireighted with q burden OF delight. In
fact, Sc valuable has this magazine be-
come in the household that it bids lair to
rank among the "must HAYES" of every
housekeeper in the land. To mothers
and daughters it is alike necessity, and
the illustrations are many Of them gems
Of art.
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WEEKLY EDITION,
Display Consecutive Insertions.
Reading Matter

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TOE RBNT2Nlcely funisaed rooms -
u Flastered, house, second story No. Iti
rhrOcka orion street. -'.t
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DEYOREST MONTHLY-November; Office Of
publication Is East Fourteenth street, New
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ZEAL ESTATE AGENTS.
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Real Estate Brokess,6D7 Main street, Dallas, TEX
Oar speclalt7ts Dallas city property, Abstracts
furnished and titles perfected. Money 20 loan
on farm and ranch property. Correspondence
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travelling T1sF,S,,.,. =. =
W. sent an established comm gf,.,sIo tepi.
1n commission. Address Loci 90 az a-Se1,
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The Washington bee., 1887-03-05
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Rev. James H. Cuthbert D. D.
late pastor Of the First Baptist
church, Thirteenth street in this
city, resigned his PASTORAL charge
of that chuIch aud the Rev. A. E.
Dickerson D. D. of Richmond, Va.
now fills the pulpit on trial.
Mr.. James Tilman. Clark, of
Worcester Mass, now offers sum
of 81, ,OO0,00 for the purpose of
founding an unsectarian institution
Of learning in that city.
There are % counties in the state
of Maryland outside of Baltimore,
with only eight Baptist churches,
to a population of 800, ,O30, and five
of these are colored and 8 white.
While the Baptist are / to every
"a of the entire population of the
United States and l to every 80 in
Maryland, they are l to every 8 in
most of the Southern States.
In 1873, the colored Baptist of
Baltimore, had only 8 churches,
with 600 members now they have
Z churches, and 5,347 members, or
ga more colored than white bap-
tist.
But throughout the north, the
Methodists are three to one Bap-
tist.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05

present. listened to one of the most
interesting addresses ever deliver
ed to the school.
Miss Josephine A. Shelton and
Mr. JAS. 81 Jackson were married
on last Thursday at the residence
of the BRIDES mother Mrs. Emely
Shelton No. 2537 Q st., Rev. Dan'l
Collins performed the ceremonies
the presents were numerous and
handsome. MI. and Mrs. Jackson
will reside at Mrs. Robert Lewis rs
St.. bet. P and @ SITS.
A grand pi esentation and recep-
ton was given by the general
committee on benevolent cOllec-
tions of Mt. Zion M. E. church
Wednesday night last six prizes
being offered for those bring the
highest amount. The following
were the successful competitors :
Mrs. H. Carter, silver watch; Miss
F. Williams, barrel of flour, MIS-
E. Smith, willow rocking chair
Mr.. James Ankwood, a brOnzed
lamp; Miss M. Brown, a dressing
case; Miss A. Graham, pilgrims
progress.
An entertainment was given by
the official board of Mt. Zion church
The contest for silk hat was be
tween several ministers, Rev. Danl
Collins was the. successful con
testant.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05
ANOTHER CHANCE.

The great success 'f Prof.
Adams first German class has
induced him TO give another
course. The class opens at lin
coin Memorial church cor. IL
and r sts', n. W. Monday March
7th. The lesson are given in the
lecture room, rear of church, side
entrance from Eleventh street
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 4::30 $3.50 and 8 p. m. The
learner comes at most convenient
hour.
The following persons have reg
istered for second course which
will be the final one given il this
city:
A. E T: Draper, clerk Pension
office; Jos W. Neal, student; Miss
Alice L. Strange, teacher; Eddie
Furbush, jeweler; Miss Lottle
Bryant, student Miss M. Adele
Lawson, teacher; Prince A. Golns,
mechanic; l.. W Livingston.
clerk Pension Office; Miss Louise
Smallwood, student; Miss Mamie
Jewett, studenr; Miss Louise A
Smith, teacher; John V, Bell
ornamental painter; Mrs. Geo
w. Moore.
The price for the course has
been greatly reduced and specia
rates will be made to public schoo
pupils. All books for the course
are furnished free. The public
is cordially invited to visit clas
Monday, Wednesday, or Frida!
at 4:SO $50 8 p. m, and see hov
easy it is to acquire a knowledg
of German.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05

Ebenezer NJ. E. Church choir
cor. 4th and ID sts., 3. e. under the
direction of Mr.. j. E. Draper will
give their 1st Grand Concert and
exhibition March 14th, '87 at Odd
Fellows Hall 9Th ST., between z
and G. SITS, 3. e. Navy Yard and
they assert without fear of succuss-
full contradiction that with their
choice selt ctions of Solos, Duets,
Tri'os, and Jubilee choruses ac-
companied with the pleasing cho-
rade entitled LORD MAYOR aud
the one hours laugbable play en-
titled nBF The Statue they can
not fail to please all who are pres
ent.
Admission 25 cts. no half fare.
D% No postponement on account
of weather.
D~ Avenue Cars and Herdics
pass the door.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05

The Presbyterian is the oldest
church organization in the Dis
trict.
Our Pennsylvania letter, gives
good news among the churches
there.
The churches at Pittsburg, have
all enjoyed their season of revivals,
and like this city a large number
gathered in.
The Green Street has now gone
into arrangements for the collection
of 81 900 May the 18th.
In Washington, Pa, the same
results have been witnessed. The
Wheeling Street A. M. E. and Lin
coin Street Baptist have both had
their happy LAY.
Our Providence letter tells of
the general condition of the
churches in that city, and in Rhode
Island as a whole,
All encouraging, including the
Congdon Street, which is mention
ed as one the most prosperous in
the state.
Wesley Zion A. NJ. E. church
has 153 converts.
Mt. Jezreel Baptist church has
the largest revival in East Wash
ington.
The Zion Baptist church, F ST.,
South Washington, numbering be
tween 200 and 1000 members,
will call a pastor this month to
the charge OF the pulpit and flock
There are very many anxious ap'
plicant but owing to the fact that
the Rev. VIM. Howard, a young
man of ability, devoted christian
character and all the elements O1
pastoral energy who was ordained
to the work of a supply to that
church, in December last, and a
graduate from the Wayland Semi
nary, is so acceptable to the major
ity, it, is now conceded by all out
siders, that he will be the success
ful candidate.
| Rev. DR.. Philips, pastor of the
Bethlehem Hillsdale is out again
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05
EMANCIPATION DAY. COM
MITTEES APPOINTED.
A BIG PROCESSION ANTICIPATED
ON EMANCIPATION DAY.

The twenty-ffth anniversary of
the emancipation of slaves in the
District of Columbia will occur on
Saturday, April 16, and big Gel
ebration is expected to take place.
Chairman G. F. Mosby, OF the con-
vention held last Friday, has an
nounced the following committees
Arrangements-W. 81. Barker,
chairman Samuel Tinney, P. H.
Carson, Otho Branson, Charles II.
Johnson, Addison Bankett, John
w. Freeman, Ralph Wormley, Rob
ert Brown, Simon Pocher, r. ID.
Ruffin, Arthur Coins, j. T. c..
Brown, Edward Harris, Nathaniel
Boston, Silas Chapman, Henry
Miller, j. C. Strather, Motimore
Dorsey, and Logan Williams.
Finance-W. HI. Jackson, chair
man; j. w. Branson, G. FL. Mar.
shall, James Thompson, j. w. Fow-
Ter, Robert Olmstead. Levi McCabe,
w. Calvin Chase, Lewis Willis, Rev.
Robert johnson, Rev. B. l.. Phillips,
J. L. Turner. Robert, Holiday,
Joseph Thompson, A. w. Clements,
J. w. Cooper, Robert A. Green.
On speakers--W. Calvin Chase,
chairman A. st. A. Smith, Prof
j. M. Gregory, Charles II. Mar.
shall, w. 81. Johnson.
On music. III. Lee, chairman
G. L. Joy. j. III. Mitchell, John r
Cole, jeff Lee, Samuel r. Collins
Richard johnson.
On military-Maj. G. B. Fisher
chairman Maj. G. A. Fleetwood
Lieut.. Col. f. G. Revells, Capt. B
Young, Capt. James E. Campbell
F Capt. Lewis johnson, Capt. Arthur
Brooks.
On ---Tilghman Dorsey
chairman S. E. Jones, Glenn Craw
ford, Simon Pocher, Charles Turner
Executive committee--C. H. Mar
shall, chairman; w. Calvin Chase
} A. st. A. Smith, j. w. Branson
w. H. Barker, HI. Hill, Calvin
Brent, George Phillip, Sidney w
Herbert, 81. Alexander, VIM
Hawkins, John w. Freeman, w
H. Lee, James Thomas, Hamilton
Voss, Daniel Washington, Henr,
H. Dade, Thomas w. ha Sc, VIM
Simpson, Samuel Asher, 9th
Williams, John Lewis, w. II. Jack
son, Thornton PaytOn. The chair
man will make other appointment
hereafter.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05

the children and aided i'm many
other things 10 make the carnival
a success. Some remarked that
she resembled an Egyptian prin-
cess. Miss Jennie Minor an
American singer. wore black silk.
The program last evening was
well carried out, Next Thursday
night Col. NJ. NJ. Holland, will
read a paper on the Power OF
Combination.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05

is 20, good looking and in fine
trim to catch the girls.
We have been asked to request
the executive committee for the
Emancipation Celebration, as
the 10Th of April will fall on
Saturday, to celebrate the dav on
Monday which will enable many
thousand people to participate
which they can not do otherwise.
As there are many citizens who
desire 10 celebrate the 25th annl-
versary of the Emancipation OF
slaves i'm the District of columbia,
who cannot get off on Saturday
April 18th, and as that day ia in
convenient to thousands, we would
suggest that We designate Monday
April 18th for the accommoda.
ton of our liberated freedmen
At a regular monthly meeting
of the Fern Leaf social club held
at the residence of Mr.. VIM. H
Lee 1887 IL st., n. W. THURSDAY
evening March Sd, the application
of Mr.. III. L. Livingston wa
unanimously received as mem
Der of the club. The members dis
cussed the propriety of holding
another reception on or abou
May l, Mr.. Livingston is high
ly educated gentleman and will
no doubt be a great acquisition t.
the club. The last reception by thi
popular club was a grand affair
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The committee ofarrangements
for the Emancipation Celebra>
ton will meet at the BEE office
Monday evening at 8 o'clock. All
members are requested to be pres.
ent. BY order of the chairman,
w. III. Barker.
The committee on finance will
meet at the office o: the BEE Mon
day evening at Z o'clock. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
The committee on speakers for
the Emancipation Celebration will
meet at the BEE office this Satur.
day, evening at 7 o'clock. BY or
der of the chairman, w. Calvin
Chase.
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05
Why not learn German?
WEST WASHINGTON.
James L. Turner, Agent and Reporter.
14l7 West % Street.

The grand rally at Mt. Zion M.
E. church Oh last Sunday by the
general committee on conference
claims was success. Rev. r. A.
Reed of Asbury church preached.
Rev. Draper of Ebenezer M. E.
church delivered a fine discourse
at 3 p. m. OH Missionary and Rev.
P. Ryder P. E. at y O'Clock
preached to a large gathering con-
Guiding the days services collec-
ton of (s10O.5O) one hundred dol
lars and fifty cents,
The Mt. Zion M. E. School was
favored with a visit last Sunday
morning by Mr.. David Warner ex-
president of the S. S. Union Mr..
Warmers ability to address Sab
bath School is too we'll known to
say the least and those who were
The Washington bee., 1887-03-05
GENERAL ITEMS.

A visit to the police court of
this city, will show the number of
imprisonments, that the colored
are either more disorderly than
the whites or less careful in their
respect for the laws and ordinan-
ces of the city.
The hanging of Mrs. Mrs. Rox-
alaha Druse, on Monday last in
Herkimer, N, Y. for the murder
Of her husband, does not seem that
bad women are too good to hang
for mean and undue crimes. Her
husband was reported to have been
a mean man but she was proven
to be a worse woman. She was
assisted by her 10 year old daught-
er Mary and Frank Gates, her
nephew in numbering her hus-
band On the 18th OF Dec, 1881.
Her daughter was sentenced to
life time imprisonment and Frank
let free because he Was made to
assist, and then exposed the
crime.
The United States Senate does
not seem very pleased with the
actions of the House OF Represents
atives for their della Us III the ap-
preparation bills.
1t was reported that a small
fire hroke out in the folding rooms
of the Capitol on Saturday
night.
J. W Lille of Maryland, has
organized a Nimrod Eneamp
ment No. 1, under the copyright
of Congress.
| Miss Matte Green of this city
was married in Boston, Mass. Sh'
is the sep daughter of Mr.. Thos
Mantro of this city.
John L West, was sentenced t.
six years in Albany Penitentiary
The recent earthquake in Franc
was more forcibly felt here fo
effect upon the nerve than the on
in this country i'll 1886.
Phillip Staunton swore in cour
the other day that he lives be
tween F and g SITS, N. W., OF
New Hamshire Ave-, and is com
PEELED to carry deadly weapon o.
account of the viciousness of tn
people in that locality. Must
be called "bloody feld?''